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In a passage on his efforts to draft top talent to the county, Abele said: “Pat, I especially appreciate your fearlessness in ensuring the integrity of the county government.”

The line got a smattering of applause from an audience at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Farley secretly videotaped Supervisor Johnny L. Thomas Jr. accepting an envelope with $500 in cash on Dec. 6 at a Dunkin’ Donuts shop near the courthouse. Thomas faces two felony charges, for bribery and misconduct in office.